Conservative and libertarian pundits have compared the increasing centralization of power in Washington, D.C. along with the concomitant growth in the city’s wealth (particularly compared to the rest of the country) with that of the Capitol of Panem, the brave new nation, in the Hunger Games universe. The nation’s wealth flows into the city and power flows out from it.

When the DC real estate market crashes, and the Beltway Elite and its media minions wax breathlessly about the country’s hard times (that being their perspective) while the rest of America booms and enjoys higher living standards, we will know that America is moving in the right direction.

V the K I saw that video the other day. Pretty sad-start a fight in the food stampe office, and you don’t get arrested, and you still get your free stuff.

Say a few kind words about gay marriage and you can get away with anything.

I am pretty sure this doesn’t apply to republicans. They could purchase a bill board and scream from the top of the highest building that they support gay marriage and it would get them any votes from the left.

I do find the comparisons of DC and Panem pretty interesting-even though they haven’t demanded that flyover country send their youth to fight to the death, they certain do demand our youth for their version of brain washing. It is interesting how the movers and shakers in the DC area-that makes the policies that affect the rest of us, are rather insulated from the effects of their decisions. They don’t feel the pain of $3.50 per gallon gas that a person making 30k a year feels.